Nearly any contemporary art excursion around Philadelphia in 2016 is sure to yield a wide range of styles and spectacles, but one persistent–if scruffy–thread is certainly the DIY flavor of many Philly-based artists’ work. At Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery’s exhibit Circa 1995, this commonality is not merely present, it is represented in local art-historical context through objects crafted some twenty years ago. This juncture in Philadelphia’s visual culture would help give rise not only to the ongoing careers of the artists participating in this show, but to a distinctive artist-run flavor that persists in Philly to this day.
Read MoreThere are many excellent works in Begin Where You Are, a sweet kiss on the cheek to Philadelphia art and artists. The curators did a fantastic job of including a very broad range of artists and showing their works with great dignity. There’s a spirit of generosity in Begin that embodies the curators love of the community. Begin also encapsulates the Philly art scene, which is small when you come right down to it, and filled with artists who have big hearts.
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